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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 171 g
(Approx. 8 Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 Calories From Fat 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31 g 48%
Saturated Fat 11 g 55%
Trans Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 135 mg 45%
Sodium 540 mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 10 g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4%
Sugars 1 g
Protein 27 g
Vitamin A 10% • Iron 15%
Vitamin C 8% • Calcium 20%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 
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Sopranos Style Meatballs

Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
1 h 5 m
Serves
8  People

Ingredients

Recipe makes 8 Servings

1 Lb Natural Ground Angus Beef 85% Lean
1 Lb Natural Ground Pork 90% Lean
1 1/2 cup(s) H-E-B ITZ-A Cracker, pulsed into breadcrumbs in a food processor or crush by hand in a zip close bag
3/4 cup(s) Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 cup(s) cold water
2 large Large eggs
1/2 cup(s) fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1/3 cup(s) Fresh basil, chopped
1/2 Tsp Kosher salt
1/2 Tsp Ground black pepper
2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided use
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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
In a large bowl, mix ground meat with cracker crumbs, cheese, water, eggs, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Mix well by hand to incorporate everything.
3
Form meat mixture into approximately 24 golf ball sized meatballs. Place meatballs into two 9"x13" oven safe casserole dishes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in each.
4
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until meatballs look browned and oil is bubbling. (The internal temperature should read 165°F.)
5
Remove meatballs from oven and allow them to cool.
6
Serve by themselves or put them into a pot of pasta sauce and simmer for an hour before serving over spaghetti.
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